UN honours fallen colleagues and legacy of hope they leave behind
Jul 01, 2020, at 05:24 pm
New York: Fallen UN colleagues were honoured on Tuesday at a solemn ceremony commemorating their bravery, and having served the UN cause of saving future generations “from the scourge of war and to pursue better standards of living for all in larger freedom”, said Secretary-General António Guterres, paying tribute.
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Harmful practices rob women and girls of ‘right to reach their full potential’
Jul 01, 2020, at 05:17 pm
New York/IBNS: Urgent, and accelerated action is needed to end female genital mutilation, child marriage, and other “harmful practices” and abuses carried out against women and girls, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA), said on Tuesday, in its latest major report on the state of the world’s population.
Hong Kong police make 1st arrest for Violating fresh National Security Law
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:44 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: The Hong Kong police on Wednesday announced the first arrest for violating the new national security law, just a day after Beijing enacted the legislation.
Hong Kong security law 'extremely worrying': German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:15 pm
Berlin/UNI: Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Wednesday said that the new 'national security law' which has been enforced on Hong Kong by the Chinese government will impact Europe's relations with China and felt that the European Union(EU) must "take a strong stand" on this matter.
More trouble for KP Oli as Nepal Opposition protests against 'discriminatory' Citizenship Bill
Jul 01, 2020, at 01:45 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: In more trouble for Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli who was singing in the tunes of China days ago to target India, the Opposition in Nepal took to streets to protest against the new Citizenship Bill allegedly targeting the minority groups of the country.
Hong Kong security law enters into force, imposes penalties up to life imprisonment
Jul 01, 2020, at 10:08 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The Chinese law on national security in Hong Kong entails punishment of three-year to lifetime imprisonment for activities related to separatism, according to freshly-published details of the legislation that has reignited protests in the peninsula and caused a backlash abroad.
Social media giant Facebook bans US based extremist network 'Boogaloo'
Jul 01, 2020, at 09:46 am
Washington/UNI: Facebook banned a violent anti-government network from its platform, the social media giant said in a statement.
EU reopens border for 15 countries, excludes US and puts conditions for China
Jun 30, 2020, at 11:28 pm
Brussels/IBNS: The European Union on Tuesday decided to open its border for 15 'safe countries', excluding the United States while for China it is ‘subject to confirmation of reciprocity' by Beijing.
Two Zimbabwean workers shot dead by Chinese boss, ZELA condemns
Jun 30, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Harare: Two Zimbabwean workers were shot dead by a Chinese boss at Reden Mine in Gweru, triggering condemnation from the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA).
Jun 30, 2020, at 10:40 pm
Exiled Chinese dissident Guo Wengei has alleged that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) “allocates $2 billion a year” to pay off the Vatican for its silence concerning atrocities carried out by Beijing.
China passes Hong Kong Security Law
Jun 30, 2020, at 05:12 pm
Beijing/UNI: Beijing on Tuesday unanimously passed the controversial security law for Hong Kong that will not only criminalise secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces, but also effectively curtail protests and freedom of speech.
EU deplores China's approval of Hong Kong security bill - European Council
Jun 30, 2020, at 04:19 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The European Union has deplored China's approval of the new national security bill for Hong Kong and criticized the legislation as detrimental to the Hong Kong autonomy, European Council President Charles Michel said on Tuesday.
Food is best vaccine against chaos, insists UN World Food Programme head
Jun 30, 2020, at 09:19 am
New York/IBNS: Tens of millions more people are likely to go hungry this year because of the COVID-19 crisis, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday, as it announced plans for a massive boost to its global aid operation so it can reach them.
Jun 30, 2020, at 09:17 am
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned Israel on Monday not to proceed along the “dangerous path” of annexing a swathe of occupied Palestinian territory, urging the Government to listen to its own former senior officials along with the “multitude of voices around the world”.
Extend cross border 'lifeline' into Syria, Lowcock urges Security Council
Jun 30, 2020, at 09:12 am
New York: With COVID-19 cases in Syria multiplying, its economy in freefall, and some households cooking weeds to eat in order to survive, the UN’s emergency relief coordinator is pressing the Security Council to extend its authorization for cross-border aid deliveries from Turkey.
Water cooperation between States ‘key’ to Blue Nile dam project
Jun 30, 2020, at 09:10 am
New York/IBNS: The Blue Nile is “critical for the livelihoods and development” of Egyptians, Ethiopians and Sudanese, the top UN official for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs told the Security Council on Monday, urging those States to reach a construction agreement on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Hong Kong police to deploy up to 4,000 officers due to possible protests : Reports
Jun 29, 2020, at 11:36 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: Police in Hong Kong intend to deploy up to 4,000 officers to the streets on July 1 in anticipation of possible protests over banned pro-democracy march, local media reported on Monday.
35 migrants rescued, 4 missing off Turkey's Aegean coast
Jun 29, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Istanbul/Xinhua: The Turkish coast guard on Monday rescued 35 illegal immigrants off Turkey's Aegean coast, while four others went missing, the force said in a statement.
New Law: Ex- UN human rights chief demands for Hong Kong special envoy
Jun 29, 2020, at 09:49 am
Geneva: Hong Kong is witnessing protests in recent times as China is gearing up to impose its national security law on the city, making the United Nations’ former human rights chief and eight former U.N. special envoys to urge the body’s secretary-general to appoint a special envoy on the region.
Hong Kong police bans major protest on security law, organizers say
Jun 29, 2020, at 09:34 am
Hong Kong: Organizers have said Hong Kong police on Saturday banned a major demonstration against China's planned national security law for the city on the ground of following social distancing and previous unrest measures.
Britain must act against China's intention to destroy Hong Kong's autonomy: UK MP Stewart McDonald
Jun 29, 2020, at 09:27 am
London: United Kingdom MP Stewart McDonald has asked the UK government to act against the Chinese government's intention to destroy Hong Kong’s autonomy.
California closing bars as coronavirus infection spreads: Governor Newsom
Jun 29, 2020, at 08:51 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Bars in the US state of California are being closed amid a rise in the number of coronavirus cases, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced.
UN experts call for decisive measures to protect fundamental freedoms in China Â
Jun 28, 2020, at 08:28 pm
Geneva: UN independent experts have repeatedly communicated with the Government of the People’s Republic of China their alarm regarding the repression of fundamental freedoms in China.
US places China in Tier 3 category in TIP report
Jun 27, 2020, at 11:04 pm
Washington: In its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, the US has claimed that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the state-owned companies are making their employees work in "horrendous conditions" on Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects.
Jun 27, 2020, at 10:58 pm
Hong Kong: Amid protests and tensions in the city, Hong Kong democrats have now voiced concern over the security secretary’s failure to clarify whether suspects arrested under the impending national security law could be detained indefinitely without trial or charge, media reports said.
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival: Police arrest protesters
Jun 27, 2020, at 06:47 pm
Hong Kong: Amid growing tension over the new law, the Hong Kong police on Thursday dispersed dozens of protesters who had assembled at the Yuen Long shopping centre to mark the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival holiday, media reports said.
Hong Kong security law: US Senate passes bill to impose sanctions on China
Jun 27, 2020, at 06:41 pm
Washington: The US Senate has passed a pair of bills by unanimous consent which would impose sanctions on China for its decision to implement the controversial national security law on Hong Kong that critics have said might erode the city's democratic rights.
Jun 27, 2020, at 04:52 pm
New York/IBNS: The repression of “fundamental freedoms” by the Chinese Government prompted nearly 50 UN independent experts on Friday to express their continuing alarm, urging the country to “abide by its international legal obligations”.
Jun 27, 2020, at 04:49 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN has launched an investigation into a video which surfaced on social media this week showing a clearly marked UN vehicle on a busy city street, while a woman straddles a man on the back seat engaging in a sex act, with others sitting inside.
In central Mali, community fighting and impunity, ‘overwhelming’ efforts to protect civilians
Jun 27, 2020, at 04:47 pm
New York/IBNS: Feeding an entrenched cycle of violence and reprisal, 580 civilians have been killed in Mali so far this year, as worsening security conditions and widespread impunity undermine efforts to protect people caught in intercommunal fighting, the UN Human Rights chief said on Friday.